My Novel [FINISHED]
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I'm still reading it when chewing my lunch from time to time. Will give feedback once done. Don't be set back by little activity, it is after all, the longest AAR around and people are mostly worried about their own pilots and squadmates:P
From what I have read so far- the tone is light and nonchalant, full of stereotypes and tropes that we shove around every Sunday with a dash of melodrama, which is, I assume, more or less exactly what you were aiming for. A serious war novel it is not, but an amusing read for Cliffs fans- sure! Your writing is better than average, and to be honest, I have done more or less exactly the same as you, a couple of years ago- only I based it more on combat reports and less on ground action- only I did not have the drive to do what you did and actually finish it.
It is commendable that you have pulled it off, and you should be proud of the result. I can send whatever thoughts I have when I have finished. It might be in a week or in a year. Either way- fly high and fast and keep enjoying this wonderful hobby we have!
From what I have read so far- the tone is light and nonchalant, full of stereotypes and tropes that we shove around every Sunday with a dash of melodrama, which is, I assume, more or less exactly what you were aiming for. A serious war novel it is not, but an amusing read for Cliffs fans- sure! Your writing is better than average, and to be honest, I have done more or less exactly the same as you, a couple of years ago- only I based it more on combat reports and less on ground action- only I did not have the drive to do what you did and actually finish it.
It is commendable that you have pulled it off, and you should be proud of the result. I can send whatever thoughts I have when I have finished. It might be in a week or in a year. Either way- fly high and fast and keep enjoying this wonderful hobby we have!
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Aye, don't be despondent Firefly - it's a walloping big thing to try and read, and many of us are bona fide adults with jobs and wives and shit that stop us from devoting whole days to reading your work. But fear not, people are chipping away at it all the time
I must go up to the skies again, to the peace of silent flight, To the gull’s way, and the hawk’s way, and the free wings’ delight;
And all I ask is a friendly joke with a laughing fellow rover, And a large beer, and a deep sleep, when the long flight’s over.
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It's on my list to read Firefly.
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I understand. As a 17 year old chap who has just come out of the CLoD flight school, who has just lost his job and split with his partner, I have no perception of what real life is like xDBroadsword wrote:Aye, don't be despondent Firefly - it's a walloping big thing to try and read, and many of us are bona fide adults with jobs and wives and shit that stop us from devoting whole days to reading your work. But fear not, people are chipping away at it all the time
I'll wait.
In the meantime, I might "hang up my quill" as it is called. Exams are taking over again and I need time I think. Plus, when I showed it to people who lived nearby, they didn't really enjoy it soooo. yeah..
It might be REALLY bad
Just warning you in advance
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Hehe - don't worry, the people nearby probably aren't as mad about planes as we all are. Throw in enough Merlin engines and Browning machine guns and I could read just about any old shit
I must go up to the skies again, to the peace of silent flight, To the gull’s way, and the hawk’s way, and the free wings’ delight;
And all I ask is a friendly joke with a laughing fellow rover, And a large beer, and a deep sleep, when the long flight’s over.
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Another kick in the balls eh Firefly?Broadsword wrote:.....I could read just about any old shit
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Aha, maybe. It's okay though, I'm used to criticism and will take it head onNails wrote:Another kick in the balls eh Firefly?Broadsword wrote:.....I could read just about any old shit
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Aw damnit, you know what I meant
I must go up to the skies again, to the peace of silent flight, To the gull’s way, and the hawk’s way, and the free wings’ delight;
And all I ask is a friendly joke with a laughing fellow rover, And a large beer, and a deep sleep, when the long flight’s over.
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I just finished reading my novel back.
Mixed feelings. But that's probably just me critiquing myself... I hope
Mixed feelings. But that's probably just me critiquing myself... I hope
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Pshyically maybe, mentally? No...Broadsword wrote:and many of us are bona fide adults
I mean, I had fast motor cars and fast motor bikes, and when I wasn't crashing airplanes, I was crashing motor bikes. It's all part of the game — Sir Harry Broadhurst